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Ajay Devgn's 2018 Blockbuster: Raid's Rs 40 Cr Budget, Rs 153 Cr Box Office Collection
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Ajay Devgn's 'Raid': The 2018 Thriller That Surpassed Expectations After 'Drishyam'
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16-03-2026, 12:52
Ajay Devgn's 'Raid': The 2018 Thriller That Surpassed Expectations After 'Drishyam'
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'Raid' (2018), starring Ajay Devgn, was a sleeper hit, earning 153 crore globally against a 40 crore budget.
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Released three years after 'Drishyam', it cemented Ajay Devgn's image in intense thrillers, showcasing his 'Amay Patnaik' character.
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The film is based on a real-life, longest-running income tax raid in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in the 1980s, lasting 18-24 hours.
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Director Raj Kumar Gupta and writer Ritesh Shah transformed a serious subject into a compelling commercial thriller without unnecessary action.
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Praised for strong performances by Ajay Devgn as Amay Patnaik and Saurabh Shukla as Tauji (Rameshwar Singh), with their mind games being a highlight.
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